Beginnings
Born in Neiva, capital of the department of Huila, he studied law at the External University of Colombia. Years later he joined the Liberal Revolutionary Movement party, founded and led by former Liberal president Alfonso Lopez Michelsen. In 1969, when he was only 23 years old, Lara was appointed mayor of his hometown. Exerted diplomatic posts in Paris, to return to their country and have a rising political career and was elected councilor, MP, House Representative and Senator of the Republic.
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